Here are some of the benefits of having a fully authorized college program in your community and under your church name:

. Is a powerful tool for training and equipping teachers, leaders, elders, deacons, and 5-fold ministers.

. Creates excitement in the congregation with earned diplomas and graduations.

. Provides a non-traditional opportunity for people to earn a college degree.

. Designed to be financially beneficial for the local church. Most finances remain in the local community.

. Promotes church growth through specially crafted courses on church ministry.

. It is an excellent tool for the fulfillment of the Great Commission-to "make disciples (lit, learners).teaching them to observe whatsoever things (Jesus) commanded (us)".

. It produces added legitimacy and credibility to the local church's ministry.

. It enhances the local church's status in the community, and is an excellent tool for reaching out beyond the walls to the local community and other churches.

. It can be an integral part of the local church's education program.

. It aids in the development of in-house intermediate leadership, equipping, educating, and mentoring under the supervision of senior leadership.

. It allows the local leadership greater involvement in the spiritual education of its members, developing leaders through dynamic curriculum.

. It affords in-house teachers, others fivefold ministers, and those in the various helps ministers an opportunity and structure in which to employ they're gifting and talents.

An Extension Campus STTIS retains the Harvest in your Church and local Community.

SAINT TIMOTHY THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE & SEMINARY, INC. WILL PROVIDE:

. We will extend our credentials as a fully authorized College to the local church.
. We will provide complete degree programs for students pursuing a Bachelor, Master, or Doctor Degree level programs.
. We will provide a comprehensive administrative system and personnel to assist you in developing your own local education ministry.
. We provide Academic Consultation for the maintenance of you school.
. We provide all information conserving resources such as course outlines, syllabi, catalogs, videos, etc., for your Bible College.
. We are a complete Bible education ministry.
. We assist you in the promotion of your college program. The local campus and the International Headquarters handle transcripts and records management jointly.
. We provide education opportunities for local church leaders. Academic recognition of life experience can be applied towards college completion.
. We will provide a national and international pool of instructors for annual Leadership Conferences to strengthen your local church, build leadership, and promote your school.
. We have adjunct staff available to teach seminars that will strengthen your ministry.
. We will provide evaluations of students.

PROCEDURE FOR STARTING A SATELLITE CAMPUS

1. After prayerful consideration with your church leadership to insure that STTIS is a part of your vision, you are ready to start.

2. Complete and mail the Satellite Campus Application along with your initial payment of the Affiliation Fee. (Note section on Finances below.)

3. Include with your application a projected schedule for the first calendar year, indicating when classes begin, frequency of regular classes, and selected weekends earmarked for Seminar Classes (if applicable).

4. Upon receipt of the signed agreement and appropriate fees, all STTIS materials will be sent, including the Administrative Manual, Syllabi Notebook, Certificate of Affiliation, the library of texts and other material upon request.

5. Peruse the material you receive and begin following the guidelines offered in them for setting up administrative operations, starting promotional efforts, and the process of attaining approval for local faculty.

6. Commence classes per your published schedule.

7. STTIS is and informational imperative and a Innovative Christian College.

Affiliation Fees

1. Fees are $200.00(one time) per Church which includes the necessary documentation for an Extension branch of STTIS.